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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 194

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    (continued from previous page)
    asked for shelter for the night.
    “Come in” said the woman. “My cottage is poor and I can give you no bed but the straw in the corner but you are welcome to what I have.” “I am hungry” said the man “for I have traveled far.” “I can give you nothing better than some eggs” said she. “I will be grateful for them” he answered.
    The stranger took the eggs that the woman brought and ate no fewer than five. “God bless you said the woman.” “I knew another man who would eat five eggs at meals my son.
    Where is he now asked the stranger? He is gone to Spain to become a priest
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
        1. religious tales (~1,085)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Katie Walsh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo